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Post by markcbrown on Sept 25, 2021 17:18:52 GMT
I've been thinking about switching my published books to all be on Amazon. I have most of my book already there as ebooks. When someone buys a paperback I loose like $4+ because of the 3rd party sale. So, if I make the switch, I wont take such a heavy hit.
I know this is a lulu forum, and with all the issues since the 'upgrade', I'm thinking it's time. However, I've been with lulu for over 10 yrs so I have some loyalty towards them.
Well it's just a thought.
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Post by potet on Sept 25, 2021 21:07:05 GMT
Do you mean that (a) your e-books on Amazon sell better than you paper books on Amazon or (b) that you paper books sell less on the Lulu bookstore than your e-books on Amazon? How much is the difference per annum in terms of royalties?
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Post by Retread-Retired-Cameron on Sept 25, 2021 22:02:08 GMT
I've been thinking about switching my published books to all be on Amazon. I have most of my book already there as ebooks. When someone buys a paperback I loose like $4+ because of the 3rd party sale. So, if I make the switch, I wont take such a heavy hit. I know this is a lulu forum, and with all the issues since the 'upgrade', I'm thinking it's time. However, I've been with lulu for over 10 yrs so I have some loyalty towards them. Well it's just a thought. This is no longer an independent fora for Lulu Press, and hasn't been for a while.
If you decide to switch your print versions to Amazon, you really should get your own ISBNs and do Amazon distribution only, because later you can set the same books up on Ingram Spark and use the same ISBNs for the other venues.
I can understand loyalty up to a point, but when your loyalty is no longer serving you well it may be time to make a change.
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Post by Ken on Sept 26, 2021 8:11:30 GMT
i never understand statements such as these. It’s always been quite clear that commissions have to be paid whether it’s books or any commodity. However I would add that for all new work I now use IngramSpark as they are crystal clear on their charges and allow users to choose their resale channels. Their monthly reporting and payment is prompt and simple to understand. I still retain all my previous work with Lulu and have no problems in receiving monthly payments as has been the case since Day 1. |
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Post by cadbob on Oct 21, 2021 18:35:19 GMT
Not sure what advice to offer other than to say, if you're overall happy where you are then continue using Lulu, but if you're finding you've been having better service overall with Amazon, then switch. It all comes down to how you feel about it overall, and what's best for you as a publisher and writer.
Personally, yeah, there have been times I have had issues with Lulu, but overall, I'm happy with them. I don't find their monthly sales reports difficult to understand, as I filter out what info that's not pertinent to me.
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Post by adrianallan on Oct 21, 2021 21:17:39 GMT
For my next project, I will use the services of Amazon to publish my book.
I have lost patience with Lulu - the website upgrade was a disaster that thoroughy destroyed what was once a good reputation. It's still not completely back to where it was - over a year later!
I am also suspicious that they aren't paying me properly - but have no way of knowing for sure. So I want to another company to get a true picture. I know that lots of people buy my books, but after the website upgrade, my profits slumped - despite me publishing a fairly popular book.
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